I absolutely love it. I'm actually planning on buying a kit to change it from a cot to a junior bed. I figured Oscar will get at least 5 or 6 years out of it by doing so.
I've had a re-think about the kids' bedrooms, and where each will sleep. It makes sense to put the baby in the bedroom closest to the kitchen (Bed 4). This way, I can put a child gate in front of his bedroom door and the room can become like a giant playpen. This will be ideal while I'm cooking - he can't get under my feet, but I can still keep an eye on him and he will still feel like part of the action.
Unfortunately Ubabub don't manufacture wardrobes, so I am hoping to find a mid-century wardrobe that will go nicely with the cot for the nursery. Has anyone got any ideas where I could source one and how much would I expect to pay for it?
Alternatively, I could get one made up similar to this:
Source: Anthropologie |
It's got the right proportions, tapered legs, and cute solid timber peg door knobs - in fact the same knobs are specified for the robes in the other bedrooms. This particular wardrobe has a long hanging space on the left, shelves on the right-hand side and two deep drawers below. Crafted out of a birch ply, it could be stained in walnut to match the cot or I could leave it natural and paint some of the doors or drawers white (eg, similar to Oeuf's mini library.)
I know I'm going to a lot of trouble to decorate/furnish his room - but it's probably because I feel guilty. The poor thing has been sleeping in our wardrobe since he was born. But before you go and ring Child Services, it is a Walk-In-Robe.
All I need now is an Eames rocker, and Oscar's room is set!
I've not seen very many mid-century wardrobes...mostly art-deco. You should try Add vintage at the Gabba or Dansk Vintage. But you could also try ebay and gumtree...you've got time up your sleeve. xx
ReplyDeleteI like your wardrobe idea too. Here are some sites that I had stashed in my reno folder- might give you somewhere to start, although they seem to have mainly credenzas and side tables. retromodern.com.au senkiifurniture.com.au and oldschoolindustries.com.au Love the baby in the wardrobe, a little Harry Potter under the stairs- esque. melx
ReplyDeleteThanks guys - I'll be checking them all out. xx
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